Parenting Wisdom

When my first daughter was born, the labor and delivery were not at all what we were expecting. A long labor--turned c-section--wasn’t really the delivery I was hoping for, but we got our baby girl in the end, so...

Yep, that one. The one with the capital T and deserves air quotes. The one you dread as a parent. The one that signifies your child isn’t a baby anymore because, well, they want to know where babies come...

I see you. I see you with all the kids, trying to focus on the one performing in the concert, while keeping the siblings quiet and contained. I see you in the grocery story, keeping the clan together, fighting the meltdown...

Growing up, you might say that I didn't experience the cookie-baking and warm hugs type of grandparent relationship. Unfortunately, both grandparents on my father's side were deceased by the time I was born. On my mother's side, I have...

We live in Bennington. And if you’ve ever been out here, you most likely took one of two ways: Highway 36 or 168th Street. We take both. But this particular day, I was driving home with our five kids and...

On November 10th of 2017, I attended a Digital Literacy Conference which addressed concerns about the powerful effect of the Media and Digital Technology on our youth.  The following is a continuation of a former post entitled Media’s Influence...

One of my favorite quotes says, “Compassion is the radicalism of our time.” by the Dalai Lama.  As a teacher, I do believe traditional education is essential. Our students need reading and writing skills. They need to be problem...

Before becoming a mom, I held many ideas of the kind of mom I wanted to be for my children. I looked forward to the beauty motherhood is said to bring into your life and all its wonderful joys....

A girly-girl farm kid I’ve always been a girly-girl. Growing up on a farm in rural Iowa you’d most likely find me playing Barbies, playing dress up in my grandma’s old clothes, or watching Disney movies. Oh how I longed...

I don’t need another discount card to get lost in my purse or to bid on a silent auction item that I do not need and frankly can’t afford. There is plenty of pressure to participate in each...